Maserati – this name
alone, rich in tradition, exudes racy elegance and Mediterranean
flair. The little sports car manufacturer from Modena has long since
stepped out from the shadows behind Ferrari. Oftentimes, the
high-performance automobiles that roll into the arena under the sign
of the trident are preferred by connoisseurs of Italian automobiles
who have an impeccable sense of style to the technically
close-related racers from Maranello. G&S Fahrzeugtechnik, based in
Albstadt in the south of Germany has now demonstrated under its new
label G&S EXCLUSIVE, how a Maserati 4200 GT Cambiocorsa can be
distinctly more spectacularly configured, without detracting
anything from its God-given elegance.

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The nose of the sports
coupé, refined by G&S EXCLUSIVE to become the ‘Maserati 4200 Evo’ is
dominated by a front fender that replaces the original part, and
which, with its cool air duct gaping wide-open, is reminiscent of
the current Maserati-Coupé GranTurismo. It’s no wonder, as the
entire radiator grille comes straight from that model. The trident
emblem of the mark, as well as the lighting units (fog lights,
parking lights and blinkers), have been retained from the original
front fender. G&S has additionally mounted a brand new engine bonnet
with striking curvature and exhaust outlets for warm air.

For many Maserati fans,
the ‘update’ of the rear lights in the 2001 introduction of the new
model Maserati 4200 GT, replacing the Maserati 3200 GT, was a real
step backwards: The curved arching lights on the 3200 GT that had so
much character were replaced in the facelift to the 4200 GT by
lighting units that were far less sophisticated. G&S EXCLUSIVE has
simply reversed this unloved upgrade and re-configured the entire
rear end of the 4200 GT using the rear lights from the Maserati 3200
GT as well as a new boot lid to resemble the look of the 3.2-litre
coupé. In addition, G&S has tightened the rear section of the coupé
with a new rear fender whose powerful diffuser would be a credit and
an honour to any GT racing car. As an alternative, there is also a
version available with a more restrained rear fender without the
diffuser fins. G&S has also created side skirts that suitably
connect the front and rear spoilers.

Projecting out of the
right and left sides of the rear spoiler, one on each side, are
polished 85 millimetre double-ended exhaust pipes from the Capristo
exhaust system (EDS & MSD) with valve control, back pressure control
and remote control functionality, which give the V8 purist an even
more full-bodied racing sound. The exhaust system is also available
without the exhaust valve control. There is also the option of main
exhaust silencer replacement pipes. This option is only available
for export from Germany, not for a German TÜV (German Association
for Technical Inspection) approval.

Smart and Light: 20-inch Wheels

For driving dynamics
that are worthy of the sharpened soundscape, G&S has turned to a
combination of a KW Variant 3 sports suspension system with
compression and rebound adjustment functionality (optionally with
added hydraulic height adjustment) and a 20-inch wheel set. The OZ
Ultraleggera light-alloy wheels in sizes 8.5 x 20 and 10 x 20 inch
employed combine sophisticated sporting visuals with an extremely
low weight, which has a positive influence on the driving dynamics –
just think unsprung mass. Dunlop tyres of size 235/30ZR20 on the
leading axle and of size 275/25ZR20 on the driving axle provide
plenty of grip. As an alternative, G&S offers three-part OZ
Granturismo light alloy wheels with forged wheel stars in the same
size mentioned above. In order to fit this wheel and tyre
combination (combined with 20 millimetre spacers) perfectly into the
wheel arches, the mudguards have been extended by 10 millimetres on
both sides at the front and 20 millimetres on both sides at the
back.
Even though sports cars from Sant’Agata Bolognese are considered
arch-rivals of the automobiles from Maserati and Ferrari, G&S
EXCLUSIVE has finished the 4200 Evo in a ‘Lamborghini Gallardo
Orange’ 3-coat glaze. This makes for harmonious contrasts with the
black-finished interiors of the headlight housing, as well as
various black and matt black parts on the exterior of the vehicle.
G&S can also throw a bit of colour into the Maserati interior if
requested, in the form of Sightcarbon coverings in the colour of the
vehicle for the centre console, the running boards as well as
various small interior parts. The rocker switch extensions are also
formed from Sightcarbon. The rear screen has been tinted.

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